JAMES “JIM” LELAND BEST. A bright light in Snover has gone out. James “Jim” Leland Best, 76, of Snover, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at his home. Jim was born January 23, 1947 to the late Leland and Verna (Shoemaker) Best. He worked as a dump truck driver for Albrecht Sand and Gravel